We will bear the burden of the savings and loan bailout, and we will also watch as our chances for receiving Social Security are slowly eradicated by a government that continues to disregard the future of its younger people.

Our generation should be applauded for its ability to withstand all the adversities that have been thrown in its direction.

House Speaker Newt Gingrich's desire to phase out AmeriCorps simply adds to this list of adversities, a list that other, weaker generations could never have withstood.

Brad Stevens, Chicago

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